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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation TIMARU dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 384 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
TIMARUChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
384 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (64%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    8N Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Deep 28
    Shade match 89
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15.50 less (28%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    6C Macchiato
    Shade match 79
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    deep 7 n
    Shade match 90
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (36%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    deep 6 c
    Shade match 89
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (36%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation TIMARU (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

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  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 384 Neutral, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in TIMARU. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTIMARUClosest match384 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#884c38#904934Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

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To L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 384 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $35.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 384 Neutral

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (64%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.